Security beefed up across Punjab

Lahore, August 16, 2015 (PPI-OT):In background of Attock incident, security has been beefed up across Punjab on the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera and the Force will perform the security duty as per given positions.

This was stated by IG Punjab while talking Media persons just after reaching Attock. He said that the Punjab Police has become the front line Force in war against terrorism and crackdown against these subversive elements will remain continued.

He further stated that thorough inquiry will be conducted into this incident and the involved elements will not be spared. The PPO said that the martyrdom of Col. Shuja Khanzada is the National loss but the morale and courage of the Police Force will not be shattered at any cost.

IG Punjab also paid rich tribute to the Shaheed DSP Shoukat Hussain Shah. DSP Shoukat Hussain Shah joined the Police Department in 1998 as Inspector. His age was 40. He left behind one widow and one daughter as bereaved.

It may be recalled that in Attock Bomb Blast, total 16 died including a suicider and 23 got injured. IGP will attend the Namz-e-Janazah of Shaheed Col ® Shuja Khanzada and Shaheed DSP Shoukat Hussain Shah at Police line Attock respectively.